Senior Software Engineer 1

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Backend Engineer to join our Shanghai engineering team and help build and scale project44's Over-the-Road Tracking Platform. This platform is core to how project44 collects, processes, enriches, and serves truckload and road freight tracking data to customers around the world.

As a Senior Software Engineer  you will design, build, operate, and improve Java-based backend services that power project44's Over-the-Road Tracking Platform.

This role is primarily focused on software development, with some DevOps and production operations responsibilities. You do not need to be a DevOps expert, but you should be comfortable working with cloud-based systems and willing to learn and contribute to operational improvements. Because this role will work closely with colleagues across multiple countries and time zones, excellentcommunication skills are essential. You should be comfortable explaining technical decisions clearly, collaborating asynchronously, and building alignment with global engineering, product, and operations teams.

 Key accountabilities: What you'll work on  

• Build and maintain scalable backend services using Java.
• Develop core capabilities for project44's Over-the-Road Tracking Platform.
• Work with real-time and near-real-time shipment tracking data for road freight.
• Build services that collect, process, enrich, and expose tracking information to customers.
• Design and implement APIs and backend workflows that support shipment visibility use cases.
• Improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of tracking services.
• Operate and maintain services owned by the team in production.
• Work with cloud platforms including Alibaba Cloud, Google Cloud, and Baidu Cloud.
• Improve monitoring, alerting, observability, automation, and deployment workflows.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities together with the team.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, operations, and regional teams across the globe to solve complex logistics problems.
• Contribute to technical design, code quality, and engineering best practices.

 What we're looking for

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java.
• Experience building scalable backend services or microservices.
• Experience working with real-time or near-real-time systems.
• Experience working with SQL databases, preferably Postgres or similar.
• Experience designing, building, or consuming APIs, such as REST, OpenAPI, or Swagger.
• Experience with cloud-based systems.
• Ability to debug complex systems and work across large codebases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across regions, cultures, and time zones.
• Strong ownership mindset: you care about building, shipping, operating, and improving the systems your team owns.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to DevOps, cloud operations, automation, and production reliability work.

• Experience with Alibaba Cloud, Google Cloud, or Baidu Cloud.
• Experience with Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub, or other event-streaming systems.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with Postgres, DynamoDB, MongoDB, or other production databases.
• Experience working on tracking, visibility, logistics, supply chain, transportation, trucking, or data-heavy platforms.
• Experience operating production systems with on-call responsibilities.

We value engineers who are hands-on, pragmatic, and comfortable owning systems end to end. This role is best suited for someone who enjoys backend engineering, understands production ownership, communicates clearly, and is willing to grow into the cloud and DevOps aspects of the platform.

You will contribute primarily as a Java backend engineer while also helping the team improve the reliability, observability, and operability of project44's Over-the-Road Tracking Platform.

In-office Commitment: This position requires a commitment to contribute to our collaborative culture by working in-office Five days weekly. 

Diversity & Inclusion 

At project44, we're designing the future of how the world moves and is connected through trade and global supply chains. As we work to deliver a truly world-class product and experience, we are also intentionally building teams that reflect the unique communities we serve. We’re focused on creating a company where all team members can bring their authentic selves to work every day. 

We’re building a company that every one of us at project44 is proud to work for, and our journey of becoming a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization, where all have a sense of belonging, is shaped through the actions of our leadership, global teams, and individual team members. We are resolute in our belief that each team member has an equal responsibility to mold and uphold our culture. 

project44 is an equal opportunity employer seeking to enrich our work environment by creating opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to thrive. If you share our values and our passion for helping the way the world moves, we’d love to review your application! 

For any accommodation needed during the hiring process, please email   recruiting@project44.com. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above job description you should still seriously consider applying. Studies show that you can still be considered for a role if you meet just 50% of the role’s requirements. 

More about project44 

Since 2014, project44 has been transforming the way one of the largest, most important global industries does business. As transportation and logistics continue to evolve and customer expectations around delivery become more demanding, industry technology must rise to the occasion. In just a few short years, we have created a digital infrastructure that eliminates the inefficiencies caused by dated technology and manual processes. Our Advanced Visibility Platform is used by the world’s leading brands to track shipments, collaborate with supply chain partners, drive operational efficiencies, and create outstanding customer experiences.